Women’s Empowerment has received a grant of $50,000 from Anthem Blue Cross Foundation to provide substance use recovery and mental health support to unhoused women in Sacramento so they can find safe homes and employment. “We have a deep understanding of the complex issues that lead to homelessness, including substance use and mental health, … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment Receives $50K from Anthem Blue Cross
Society for the Blind Launches $1M Vision Forward Initiative
Society for the Blind recently launched its $1 million Vision Forward Initiative at its 70th Anniversary Celebration. The three-year initiative will increase the nonprofit’s capacity to meet growing demand for services, create a resource and learning center on the second floor of the group’s building in Midtown Sacramento, and build Society for the Blind’s endowment … Continue reading Society for the Blind Launches $1M Vision Forward Initiative
Women’s Empowerment Holds Holiday Gift Drive
Local residents can spread holiday cheer to Sacramento women and children who have experienced homelessness by contributing to Women’s Empowerment’s annual Holiday Drive. The nonprofit is seeking fully assembled gift bags that include a $25 Target and Walmart gift card, winter hat, socks and holiday candy. Assembled gift bags are needed for for all ages … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment Holds Holiday Gift Drive
Women’s Empowerment Receives $60K from U.S. Bank
Women’s Empowerment has received a $60,000 contribution from U.S. Bank to provide Sacramento women experiencing homelessness with job-readiness programs, paid job training and transitional workforce housing so they can secure employment with upward mobility as they work toward affording permanent housing. “U.S. Bank continues to be an important partner in our work,” said Lisa Culp, … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment Receives $60K from U.S. Bank
Women’s Empowerment Receives $50K from Yocha Dehe Community Fund
Women’s Empowerment has received a grant of $50,000 from the Yocha Dehe Community Fund to provide transitional workforce housing for Sacramento women experiencing homelessness with their families. “We are so grateful for the generosity of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and their commitment to ensuring women who are working and have children also have … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment Receives $50K from Yocha Dehe Community Fund
Teichert Grants $5K to Make It Happen for Yolo County
Local nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County has received a grant of $5,000 from the Teichert Foundation to provide under-resourced transition age youth with furniture, safe appliances and household items needed to care for their home so they can be successful first-time renters in college or career. “We are honored to partner with the … Continue reading Teichert Grants $5K to Make It Happen for Yolo County
United Way Seeks Volunteers for Initiatives to End Poverty for Local Families
Local residents can help end poverty for families in the capital region by volunteering with United Way California Capital Region in its Free Tax Prep and literacy tutoring programs. From teens to seniors, volunteers can receive valuable experience while making an impact on their community. “Whether they’re more into numbers or letters, math or reading, … Continue reading United Way Seeks Volunteers for Initiatives to End Poverty for Local Families
United Way’s Women United to Hold Fall Fundraiser for Foster Youth
United Way’s Women United action group will hold its fall fundraiser, Innovate and Ignite, to connect and empower women in the community and raise funds for the local United Way’s foster youth initiatives. The Oct. 10 event will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Sequoia at the Cannery, 1601 Alhambra Blvd, Suite 200, in Sacramento, and … Continue reading United Way’s Women United to Hold Fall Fundraiser for Foster Youth
Make It Happen Provides Bikes for Yolo Youth Through Biberstein Grant
Local nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County is partnering with the Martin Luther King Jr., High School Bicycle Repair Shop in Davis to ensure underserved transition age youth across the county have refurbished bicycles for transportation to work or school. Make It Happen recently received $1,500 from the Biberstein Social Action Fund to purchase … Continue reading Make It Happen Provides Bikes for Yolo Youth Through Biberstein Grant
Make It Happen Receives $25K from Yocha Dehe
Local nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County has received a grant of $25,000 from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Community Fund to ensure local under-resourced transition age foster youth can become successful first-time renters. The grant will help the nonprofit increase the number of youth served as it expands from a volunteer-run organization to … Continue reading Make It Happen Receives $25K from Yocha Dehe